Marianne Williams, LPCC

Marianne Williams is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with 14 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, self-esteem and motivation struggles, anger, bipolar disorder, career challenges, and adjustments related to life transitions and caregiver or compassion fatigue issues.

Marianne works from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, honoring that each person is the expert on their own story. She partners with clients to identify practical strategies, build confidence, and address patterns that interfere with wellbeing. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods to meet the unique needs of each individual, whether the priority is coping skills, relapse prevention, improving communication, or rebuilding a sense of purpose.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Marianne recognizes and validates that step. She tailors care using a mix of therapeutic approaches - explained in everyday terms - and offers flexible options for working together, including international clients. Marianne aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where people can explore change, strengthen resilience, and move toward their goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Marianne draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address a range of concerns. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT looks at the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical tools for changing unhelpful patterns - it can help with anxiety, depression, and problem-solving. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness - it can support people dealing with intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marianne, as a licensed professional, works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and connect with a therapist from different locations while still working toward concrete goals.